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The author decided to celebrate their birthday by inviting friends to their favorite quiet restaurant, but found it unexpectedly crowded due to a large tourist group. They had to wait 15 minutes for a table and nearly an hour for their order to be taken as the waiters were busy serving the tourists, and by then the kitchen was out of meat and fish options.

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Readings 4 ESO

The author decided to celebrate their birthday by inviting friends to their favorite quiet restaurant, but found it unexpectedly crowded due to a large tourist group. They had to wait 15 minutes for a table and nearly an hour for their order to be taken as the waiters were busy serving the tourists, and by then the kitchen was out of meat and fish options.

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A crowded birthday party

It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to celebrate it by inviting a few friends out to
dinner. I chose a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favourite restaurants
because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, however,
because few people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case,
Thursday is not a busy evening as a rule.

When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised, therefore, to find it completely full. I looked
around - but not a single table was free. One of the waiters recognised me. He came across
and explained the situation. "A group of tourists came in about half an hour ago." he said. "It
was like an invasion! Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly manage!"

The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are just about to leave," he
said. "Just hold on and you'll find a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the
people at the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat
down.

Unfortunately, our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the
waiter who sent us there but he, like all the other waiters, was busy with the party of tourists.
They ordered enormous quantities of food. But at last, nearly an hour later, the tourists were
finishing their meal and looking very pleased with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at
our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our
order.

A few moments later he came back to our table. We could tell from his face that he had bad
news for us. Full of apologies, he informed us that there was no meat or fish left. "All we can
offer you," he said, "is an omelette!"

QUESTIONS

1.- How did the writer decide to celebrate his birthday? Where did they go?

2.- What did they find when they arrived at the restaurant?

3.- How long did they have to wait until they could sit down at a table?

4.- Why did they wait for a long time until the waiter took their order?

5.- Were they as happy as the group of tourists that had been there? Justify your answer.

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